bsmphilly.com Topics: bridesburg, philadelphia, pennsylvaniahttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/bridesburg-philadelphia-pennsylvania/?utm_medium=RSS2015-01-28T19:55:47+00:00Changes in the classroom2015-01-28T19:55:47+00:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/28/changes-classroom/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Northeast Philly has plenty of schools.&nbsp;</p> <p>In 2010, the year Frankford High School celebrated its 100th anniversary, the Northeast lost two big ones. Northeast Catholic High School and Cardinal Dougherty closed their doors in 2010 because of declining enrollment. Although neither school was in the Northeast, their student bodies included ...Letter to the Editor: January 28, 20152015-01-28T18:56:43+00:00Times Readershttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/28/letter-editor-january-28-2015/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>NE Philly has a lot to offer</strong></p> <p>I want to offer my sincere congratulations to the <em>Northeast Times</em> on 80 years in publication.&nbsp;</p> <p>The <em>Northeast Times</em> reflects Northeast Philadelphia back to us. It&rsquo;s the Mayfair-Holmesburg Thanksgiving Parade and the Bridesburg Cougars opening day. It&rsquo;s fireworks in Fox Chase, celebrating a ...Taylor sworn in for 16th term2015-01-14T20:00:55+00:00Julie Zeglenhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/14/taylor-sworn-16th-term/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>State Rep. John Taylor (R-177th dist.) was sworn in for his 16th term in Harrisburg last week.</p> <p>The representative&rsquo;s district changed this term. In addition to Port Richmond, Bridesburg and Northwood, he represents some parts of Tacony and Mayfair. He lost Juniata.</p> <p>This will be Taylor&rsquo;s first time as the ...Delaware Avenue Extension Project breaks ground 2014-03-12T18:12:46+00:00Melissa Komar, For the Timeshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/mar/12/delaware-avenue-extension-project-breaks-ground/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Community members and city officials came together last Wednesday afternoon at a groundbreaking ceremony to commence construction of the first phase of the Delaware Avenue Extension Project, which will extend the existing Delaware Avenue to Bridge Street.</p> <p>Several organizations will be involved in constructing the first part of the road, ...River Wards events for the week of March 12 2014-03-11T20:39:06+00:00Ali Eaveshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/mar/11/river-wards-events-week-mar-12/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><b>New Port Richmond group</b></p> <p>The Port Richmond Action Community Association West, a new Port Richmond registered community organization, will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m. at Memphis Street Academy, 2950 Memphis St. The group will vote on the proposed Grace Townhomes development, a 36-unit complex ...Work starts on extending Delaware Avenue2014-03-11T20:21:08+00:00Melissa Komarhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/mar/11/work-starts-extending-delaware-avenue/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><b>By Melissa Komar</b></p> <p>For <i>Star</i></p> <p>Community members and city officials came together last Wednesday afternoon at a groundbreaking ceremony to commence construction of the first phase of the Delaware Avenue Extension Project, which will extend the existing Delaware Avenue to Bridge Street.</p> <p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re here today to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony ...Neighborhood news in brief for the week of March 52014-03-04T18:08:29+00:00Ali Eaveshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/mar/4/neighborhood-news-brief-week-march-5/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><b>Maritime Academy Charter School chosen as buyer for Douglas building</b></p> <p>The School District of Philadelphia has chosen Maritime Academy Charter School as the potential buyer for the former Stephen Douglas High School building in Port Richmond, the district announced last Wednesday.</p> <p>The charter school has been leasing the building and ...River Wards events for the week of Feb. 192014-02-18T21:28:35+00:00Ali Eaveshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/feb/18/river-wards-events-week-feb-19/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>Richmond library events</strong></p> <p>Dietician Stephanie Perez will give a free nutrition lesson and cooking demonstration for adults on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 11 a.m.</p> <p>Book club will be held on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 6:15 p.m., and the third Thursday of each month. Members will discuss Gilead by</p> <p>Marilynne Robinson. ...Bridesburg Rec renovation and farm share projects progress2014-02-11T21:23:44+00:00Melissa Komarhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/feb/11/bridesburg-rec-renovation-and-farm-share-projects-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The weather finally let up enough for the Bridesburg Civic Association to hold its first meeting of the year on Thursday, Feb. 6, at the Real Life Caf&eacute; located at Richmond and Buckius streets.</p> <p>About 30 Bridesburg residents attended the meeting.</p> <p>Lisa Deely, director of community outreach for Councilman Bobby ...Bridesburg Elementary School to add seventh and eighth grades2014-02-04T21:05:22+00:00Melissa Komarhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/feb/4/bridesburg-elementary-school-add-seventh-and-eight/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Early last Tuesday afternoon, lifelong Bridesburg resident and Bridesburg Elementary School parent Adam Visconto received a phone call from Ken Cherry, an assistant superintendent for the School District of Philadelphia. &nbsp;</p> <p>According to Visconto, Cherry said: &ldquo;Adam, Dr. Hite [Philadelphia school district superintendent] wanted to let you know it&rsquo;s a ...Neighborhood news in brief for the week of Jan. 222014-01-22T18:09:07+00:00Carolan DiFiorehttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jan/22/neighborhood-news-brief-week-jan-22/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><b>Richmond Street closure to begin this week</b></p> <p>A two-year-long road closure of Richmond Street between Lehigh and Avenue and Cambria Street in Port Richmond that was originally scheduled to begin&nbsp;Jan. 23 has been postponed until further notice due to the inclement weather,&nbsp;the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said in a statement.&nbsp;</p> ...Bridesburg farm share plans take root 2014-01-14T21:05:26+00:00Mikala Jamisonhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jan/14/bridesburg-farm-share-plans-take-root/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>An idea for the use of a vacant lot in Bridesburg has set in motion plans to bring a community supported agriculture (CSA) farm share or a farmers&rsquo; market to the neighborhood.</p> <p>Adam Visconto, a Bridesburg parent, spurred community conversation on Facebook about the potential for the neighborhood to have ...Celebrating lifelong dedication to Bridesburg2014-01-07T15:29:57+00:00Carolan DiFiorehttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jan/7/celebrating-lifelong-dedication-bridesburg/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The 4500-4600 block of Richmond Street was officially dubbed &ldquo;Miss Jackie&rsquo;s Way&rdquo; on the morning of Dec. 18. Said Barbara McNally, of Bridesburg: &ldquo;She just smiles all the time. Everything she does for the community, it all comes easy to her.&rdquo;</p> <p>John McBride, the supervisor of the Bridesburg Recreation Center, ...2013: The Year in Review2013-12-20T20:43:25+00:00Mikala Jamisonhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/20/2013-year-review/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>Wynn withdraws casino plans</strong></p> <p>After a big push to get River Wards community groups and local residents on board with his plans for a casino in Fishtown on the Delaware River, Vegas casino magnate Steve Wynn withdrew his application from consideration by the Gaming Board on Nov. 11.</p> <p>Wynn was ...Bridesburg Trail construction to begin Spring 20142013-12-03T21:09:32+00:00Melissa Komarhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/3/bridesburg-trail-construction-begin-spring-2012/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Recently, a wave of development has hit the Delaware River waterfront within the River Wards neighborhoods. &nbsp;</p> <p>Condos and apartment buildings, parks, revitalized abandoned lots and sinister stretches of streets are slowly being transformed into a thriving waterfront. &nbsp;</p> <p>Meandering through this development will one day be the completed Delaware ...River Ward events for the week of December 42013-12-03T20:30:25+00:00Mikala Jamisonhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/3/river-ward-events-week-december-42/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><b>PROPAC/PRTW to meet</b></p> <p>The next meeting of the Port Richmond on Patrol and Civic and Port Richmond Town Watch will be Thursday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m., at Samuel&rsquo;s Recreation Center, 3539 Gaul St. Agenda items for this meeting are: elections for PRTW vice president and treasurer, and PSA-3 crime ...Neighborhood news in brief for the week of Nov. 202013-11-20T17:39:40+00:00Sam Newhousehttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/nov/20/neighborhood-news-brief-week-nov-2022/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><b>Bridesburg hears about EPA grant</b></p> <p>A community meeting organized by City Councilman Bobby Henon (D-6th dist.) to provide information to Bridesburg residents about an environmental grant given by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to Philadelphia&rsquo;s City Planning Commission was sparsely attended, according to neighbors.</p> <p>The EPA announced in April that ...Henon works to bring a needed crossing guard to Bridesburg2013-11-12T17:00:53+00:00Mikala Jamisonhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/nov/12/henon-works-bring-needed-crossing-guard-brides2/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Neighbors in Bridesburg have expressed concern about a busy intersection that could spell trouble for school children.</p> <p>At Orthodox and Richmond streets, closeby to Bridesburg Elementary School and All Saints School, there is no appointed crossing guard manning the intersection.&nbsp;</p> <p>Many neighbors have been discussing online the danger of that ...River Ward events for the week of November 132013-11-12T17:03:38+00:00Mikala Jamisonhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/nov/12/river-ward-events-week-november-132/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><b>Bridesburg Historical Society tonight</b></p> <p>The next meeting of the Bridesburg Historical Society will be tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Marian Hall on the northwest corner of Edgemont and Buckius Streets. The guest speaker will be a representative&nbsp; from Glen Foerd Mansion.&nbsp; Admission is free. &bull;&bull;</p> <p><b>Konrad Square flea market</b></p> <p>The ...Neighborhood news in brief for the week of Nov. 62013-11-05T16:53:49+00:00Mikala Jamison and Sam Newhousehttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/nov/5/neighborhood-news-brief22/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><b>Bridesburg private police leave neighborhood</b></p> <p><i>Star</i> reported in September that at a Bridesburg community meeting that month, residents were handed brochures for the Pennsylvania Private Police, LLC, a private security company that for a monthly fee, could bring a patrol car and armed guards to the neighborhood.</p> <p>Neighbors agreed that ...